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Template: Identifying performance measure attributes

Once the performance measures for an evaluation have been confirmed, the template identifying their attributes can be used to answer a number of questions. These include who might hold the necessary information, its format and whether a monitoring gap exists.

An ideal outcome would be to derive multiple benefits from a single monitoring program, which provides information that can be aggregated or disaggregated across various scales. However it is more likely that a range of specific performance information will be required at a catchment scale.

The template can be used to record the information required in evaluating a project or program.

Identifying performance measure attributes template (0975perfmeasureattributes.doc; 44 KB)

Note: The attached template file is in Word format. Click on the link to view the document on screen. To download it, right click on the link and select 'Save target as'.

Using the template

The attributes template may be completed with the help of a range of stakeholders, such as agencies, local government and industry, thus ensuring that thorough knowledge of current monitoring and possible monitoring needs is identified. Collecting and recording this information will highlight and form the basis of a comprehensive information access and collection system.

Complete the template as follows:

• Complete the first two columns of the template using the hierarchy and performance measure information from the program logic table.
• Determine potential attributes for each performance measure and record in Column 3. Advice from those experienced in collecting and managing information in the specific field will be helpful. Where an index or statistical analysis is to be used, it may be useful to consider the relationships between criteria.
• Determine whether monitoring of each attribute is currently occurring and, if so, what, when and by whom. Also determine whether historic information that could be used as the basis for comparison is available. Record this information in Column 4.
• Assess whether a monitoring program needs to be developed or a current monitoring program supplemented and record recommendations in Column 5.
• In Column 6, record an outline of any new monitoring programs that need to be developed to inform measurement of performance and consider who is best able to undertake this monitoring.
• In Column 7, record comment on the decisions reached in completing the template. In particular, record any ideas on how effort may best inform performance and whether there are additional issues to consider, such as information management, data analysis, etc.

Completing the table might indicate that the performance measures need to be reviewed, particularly if the identified monitoring programs are inappropriate to needs.